Protecting the manufacturing sector against complex risks is a crucial pillar of disaster resilience.

Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.

Circularity can offer a backbone for public policy to support industrial development amidst existing environmental and social concerns.

The circular economy proposes a profoundly different model leading to growth and jobs without compromising the environment.

Developing countries can use spatial policies to reduce their ecological footprint while simultaneously increasing their competitiveness.

The recovery of supply chains can be supported through trade policies and firm-specific initiatives.

COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.